Introduction to Disaster Relief and Chainsaw O & S and Flood Recovery - McKenzie (West TN)
2022-05-07 07:30 - 14:15 (America/Chicago)
May 7, 2022 – First Baptist Church, 619 Stonewall Street, N., McKenzie, TN 38201. To pre-register for this class, contact Suzanne Cunningham at the Carroll-Benton Baptist Association office at (731) 986-8818 or carrollbenton1@gmail.com.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:30 – 8:00 AM: Registration
8:00 – 10:00 AM: Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:00 – 10:15 AM: Break
10:15 – 11:45 PM: Chainsaw Operation & Safety (classroom)
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM: Lunch (provided by the association for all registered attendees)
12:45 – 2:15 PM: Flood Recovery

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief and Specialized Classes - Gray (Upper East TN)
2022-05-21 07:30 - 15:45
May 21, 2022 – Timberlake Baptist Church, 1182 Shadden Road, Gray, TN 37615. To pre-register for this class, contact Holston Baptist Association at (423) 929-1196 or hba@holstonba.org.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:30 – 8:00 AM: Registration
8:00 – 10:00 AM: Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:00 – 10:15 AM: Break
10:15 AM – 11:45 PM – Chainsaw Operation & Safety (classroom)
11:45 – 12:30 PM – Lunch (will be provided by the association for those who pre-register)
12:30 – 2:00 PM – Flood Recovery
2:00 – 2:15 PM – Break
2:15 – 3:45 PM – Rebuild

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief, Chainsaw O & S, and Flood Recovery - Franklin (Middle TN)
2022-08-06 07:30 - 15:00
August 6, 2022 – Clearview Baptist Church, 537 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37069. For questions, contact Kim Margrave at kim@clearview.org or (615) 794-5488.
To pre-register for this class, click here.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Flood Recovery

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief, Chainsaw, and Flood Recovery - Covington (West TN)
2022-08-13 07:30 - 14:00
August 13, 2022 – First Baptist Church, 2105 Highway 59, S., Covington, TN 38019-7305. To pre-register for this class, contact Big Hatchie Baptist Association at (901) 476-6759 or bhba@bighatchie.org.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:30 – 8:00 AM: Registration
8:00 – 10:00 AM: Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:00 – 10:15 AM: Break
10:15 AM – 11:45 PM – Chainsaw Operation & Safety (classroom)
11:45 – 12:30 PM – Lunch (will be provided by the association for those who pre-register)
12:30 – 2:00 PM – Flood Recovery

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief/Chainsaw O & S/Flood Recovery - Hixson (East TN)
2022-08-13 07:30 - 14:00
August 13, 2022 – Dallas Bay Baptist Church, 8305 Daisy Dallas Road, Hixson, TN 37343. To pre-register for this class, contact Hamilton County Baptist Association at dpittman12@epbfi.com or (423) 240-1274. Please pre-register by Tuesday, August 10.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:30 – 8:00 AM: Registration
8:00 – 10:00 AM: Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:00 – 10:15 AM: Break
10:15 AM – 11:45 PM – Chainsaw Operation & Safety (classroom)
11:45 – 12:30 PM – Lunch (will be provided by the association for those who pre-register)
12:30 – 2:00 PM – Flood Recovery

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Mass Feeding Classroom and Introduction to Disaster Relief taught after lunch - Fayetteville (Middle TN)
2022-08-13 08:00 - 15:00
August 13, 2022 – Lincoln Baptist Church, 267 Lincoln Road, Fayetteville, TN 37334. To pre-register for this class, contact Darrell Haney at (931) 625-2115 with your name and classes desired.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
In order to be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM: Registration
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Mass Feeding Classroom (3-hour classroom training) (PART 1 of 2)
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Mass Feeding Classroom (3-hour classroom training) (PART 2 of 2)
12:00 – 1:00 PM: Lunch ($6/person)
1:00 – 3:00 PM: Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class) for those who are new to DR or for recertification

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Hands-On Specialized Classes - Mt. Juliet (Middle)
2022-09-10 07:30 - 16:00
September 10, 2022 – Missions Mobilization Center, 6434 John Hagar Road, Mt. Juliet, TN, 37122.
To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org.
Please preregister by Tuesday, September 6, 2022, for the meal count.
You must be current with your Disaster Relief credentials. Depending on which course you take, you may need current classroom training.
Classes being offered are:

Bucket Truck Classroom and Hands-On Training (all day) – includes test – Must have current Chainsaw Operations & Safety classroom training OR
Chainsaw Hands-On Training (morning class or afternoon class) – Must have current Chainsaw Operations & Safety classroom training OR
Chainsaw Repair & Maintenance – Must have current Chainsaw Operations & Safety classroom training (Please bring a chainsaw and basic toolset. This will be a hands-on class and you will be taking your chainsaw apart for the various maintenance tasks.) OR
Forklift/Skid Steer Classroom (1 1/2 hours) and Hands-On Training (1 1/2 – 3 hours depending on class size) – includes test OR
Mass Feeding Hands-On Training (all day) – Must have current Mass Feeding classroom training

Lunch – $5 person (prepared by the Mass Feeding Hands-On Class)
Click link for the agenda – 2022 Hands-On Specialized Training – September 10 – MMC
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to fill out the Record of Volunteer Training form.

Introduction to Disaster Relief and Chainsaw Operation & Safety - Knoxville (East TN)
2022-09-17 07:30 - 11:45
September 17, 2022 – Grace Christian Academy High School Cafeteria, 7171 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville, TN 37931. To pre-register for this class, contact Doug Whitaker at dwhitinc@gmail.com or Gary Brooks at ggb072@comcast.net or (865) 603-5440.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
Please pre-register by Monday, September 12, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief, Chainsaw O & S, and Flood Recovery - Hendersonville (Middle TN)
2022-09-24 07:30 - 14:30
September 24, 2022 – Long Hollow Baptist Church (Student Building), 3031 Long Hollow Pike, Hendersonville, TN 37075. For questions, contact the Missions Team at missions@longhollow.com.
To pre-register for this class, click here.
Please pre-register by Monday, September 19, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch ($5/person for those who paid during preregistration)
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Flood Recovery

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

CANCELLED - Hands-On Specialized Classes - Mt. Juliet (Middle)
2022-10-08 07:30 - 16:00
CANCELLED
October 8, 2022 – Missions Mobilization Center, 6434 John Hagar Road, Mt. Juliet, TN, 37122.
To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org.
Please preregister by Tuesday, October 4, 2022, for the meal count.
You must be current with your Disaster Relief credentials. Depending on which course you take, you may need current classroom training.
Classes being offered are:

Bucket Truck Classroom and Hands-On Training (all day) – includes test – Must have current Chainsaw Operations & Safety classroom training OR
Chainsaw Hands-On Training (morning class or afternoon class) – Must have current Chainsaw Operations & Safety classroom training OR
Forklift/Skid Steer Classroom (1 1/2 hours) and Hands-On Training (1 1/2 – 3 hours depending on class size) – includes test OR
Mass Feeding Hands-On Training (all day) – Must have current Mass Feeding classroom training

Lunch – $5/person (prepared by the Mass Feeding Hands-On Class)
Click link for the agenda – 2022 Hands-On Specialized Training – October 8 – MMC
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to fill out the Record of Volunteer Training form.

Introduction to Disaster Relief and Flood Recovery - Oneida (East TN)
2022-10-08 08:00 - 12:45
October 8, 2022 – First Baptist Church, 201 N. Main Street, Oneida, TN 37841. To pre-register for this class, contact Sean Lee at sean007tm@yahoo.com or (423) 304-6908.
Please pre-register by Monday, October 3, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Flood Recovery
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch (compliments of First Baptist Church, Oneida)
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief - Kingsport (East TN)
2022-10-11 17:30 - 20:30
October 11, 2022 – Sullivan Baptist Church, 4152 Maplewood Street, Kingsport, TN 37660. To pre-register for this class, contact the church at church@sullivanbaptist.org; for questions, contact Jim Ramey at jimlramey@centurylink.net.
Please pre-register by Wednesday, October 5, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or meal count.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Flood Recovery or Mass Feeding - Kingsport (East TN)
2022-10-13 16:00 - 21:30
October 13, 2022 – Sullivan Baptist Church, 4152 Maplewood Street, Kingsport, TN 37660. To pre-register for this class, contact the church at church@sullivanbaptist.org; for questions, contact Jim Ramey at jimlramey@centurylink.net.
Please pre-register by Wednesday, October 5, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or meal count.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Flood Recovery (1 1/2-hour class)
OR
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Mass Feeding (3-hour class)
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief/Chainsaw/Flood Recovery/Damage Assessment - Jackson (West TN)
2022-10-15 07:30 - 16:00
October 15, 2022 – East Union Baptist Church, 2244 Beech Bluff Road, Jackson, TN 38301. To pre-register for this class, contact Jeff Palmer at jeff@mccbaptists.org or (731) 668-5690.
Please pre-register by Monday, October 10, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Registration
8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break

Pick one class
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Flood Recovery
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Damage Assessment

12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (provided by Madison-Chester Baptist Association for those who pre-register early)

Pick one class
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Flood Recovery
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Damage Assessment

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief/Chainsaw/Flood Recovery - Knoxville (East TN)
2022-11-12 07:30 - 14:00
November 12, 2022 – Valley Grove Baptist Church, 9000 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920. To pre-register for this class, contact Keith Davis at krdavis707@gmail.com or (865) 387-3519.
Please pre-register by Monday, November 7, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $36. This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID and background check but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Registration
8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Flood Recovery
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch Provided (compliments of Valley Grove Baptist Church)
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Chainsaw Safety & Operation Classroom
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Chaplaincy Training - McKenzie (West TN)
2022-11-18 17:30 - 2022-11-19 15:00
November 18-19, 2022 – First Baptist Church, 619 Stonewall Street, N., McKenzie, TN 38201. To pre-register for this class, contact Suzanne Cunningham at the Carroll-Benton Baptist Association office at (731) 986-8818 or carrollbenton1@gmail.com.
Disaster Relief Chaplaincy Class – This training will be the introductory course for those who would like to become a chaplain or as a refresher for those who are already trained as DR Chaplains.
Friday – 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday – 8:15 a.m. until finished (approx. 2:00 p.m.); Lunch will be provided on Saturday by the church and there will be breaks.
Please pre-register by Monday, November 14, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
REMEMBER THERE ARE PREREQUISTES:
1. You have taken the Introduction to Disaster Relief in the last three years.
2. You have downloaded and read the new introduction to DR Chaplaincy manual, DR_Chaplain Training Manual_2016– click here. You are responsible for printing your own personal copy and for having READ THIS MANUAL before the training.
3. You have registered.
4. You are among the first 20 people who register.
5. You have a letter of recommendation from your pastor. THIS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE TRAINING.
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Directions:
1) Select the form – 2022 Record of Volunteer Training – fillable
2) Fill in all the blanks that are shaded in blue.
3) Print the form AND initial and sign in the required places.
4) Bring the completed forms with you to training.
By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.

Introduction to Disaster Relief/Chainsaw O & S/Flood Recovery - Fayetteville (Middle TN)
2023-02-18 08:00 - 14:30
February 18, 2023 – Lincoln Baptist Church, 267 Lincoln Rd, Fayetteville, TN 37334. To pre-register for this class, contact Darrell Haney at (931) 625-2115 or darrell@simplythetruthministries.org.
Please pre-register by Monday, February 14, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety Classroom
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch – $6/person
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Flood Recovery
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief and Specialized Classes - Dandridge (East TN)
2023-02-18 08:00 - 16:00
February 18, 2023 – First Baptist Church, 951 Highway 92, Dandridge, TN. To pre-register for this class, contact Don Owen at dnowen@bellsouth.net with your names and classes desired. (Hosted by Nolachucky Baptist Association)
Please preregister by Tuesday, February 14, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
In order to be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
8:00 AM – 9:00AM Registration
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Shower/Laundry Unit Training (Classroom)
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Unit Director/Blue Cap Training (must have letter of recommendation)
10:30 AM -10:45 AM Break
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Chainsaw Operation & Safety (Classroom)
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Damage Assessment
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Fire Recovery
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch – $6/person
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Flood Recovery
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Tree Felling Techniques (new class to learn new skills)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Introduction to Disaster Relief
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Forklift Operation & Safety/Skid steer (Hands-on – must have previous classroom training)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Bucket Truck Classroom Training (A & B)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM FormStack (Bring Cellphone or Computer)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Spiritual Preparation/Evangelism* – (needs to be taken with other courses besides Intro to DR as you will not be certified with just this class as we do not do callouts on this class. This is for personal spiritual preparation before a callout.)
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Break
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Intro to DR/Chainsaw/Damage Assessment/Flood Recovery - Parsons (West TN)
2023-03-04 07:30 - 14:15
March 4, 2023 – First Baptist Church, 210 Tennessee Avenue South, Parsons, TN 38363. To pre-register for this class, contact Micah Renfroe at (731) 602-1280 or disasterreliefbrba@gmail.com.
Please pre-register by Monday, February 27, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Registration
8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Introduction to Disaster Relief (2-hour class)
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
CHOOSE ONE:
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Chainsaw Operation & Safety Classroom
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Damage Assessment
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Flood Recovery
CHOOSE ONE (Classes are repeated.):
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch Provided for those who pre-register by email
12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Chainsaw Safety & Operation Classroom
12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Damage Assessment
12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Flood Recovery
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

2023 West TN Regional Training - Covington (West TN)
2023-03-10 17:30 - 2023-03-11 15:00
March 10-11, 2023 – First Baptist Church, 2105 Hwy 59 South, Covington, TN 38019. To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org or (615) 371-7926.
Please pre-register by Monday, March 6, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
In order to be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
2023 Regional Training Agenda – West– click here

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief Volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Chaplaincy Training (during Regional Training) - Covington (West TN)
2023-03-10 17:30 - 2023-03-11 16:00
March 10-11, 2023 – First Baptist Church, 2105 Hwy 59 South, Covington, TN 38019.
Disaster Relief Chaplaincy Class – This training will be the introductory course for those who would like to become a chaplain or as a refresher for those who are already trained as DR Chaplains.
Friday – 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday – 8:15 a.m. until finished (approx. 2:00 p.m.); Lunch will be provided on Saturday at $6/person and there will be breaks.
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
Please pre-register by Monday, April 4, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
2023 Regional Training Agenda – West– click here
REMEMBER THERE ARE PREREQUISTES:
1. You have taken the Introduction to Disaster Relief in the last three years.
2. You have downloaded and read the new introduction to DR Chaplaincy manual, DR_Chaplain Training Manual_2016– click here. You are responsible for printing your own personal copy and for having READ THIS MANUAL before the training.
3. You have registered.
4. You are among the first 20 people who register.
5. You have a letter of recommendation from your pastor. THIS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE TRAINING.
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Directions:
1) Select the form – 2023 Record of Volunteer Training – fillable
2) Fill in all the blanks that are shaded in blue.
3) Print the form AND initial and sign in the required places.
4) Bring the completed forms with you to training.
By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER - Bucket Truck Classroom Training (Friday p.m.) and Hands-on Training (Saturday) - Newport (East TN)
2023-03-17 08:00 - 2023-03-18 17:00
March 17-18, 2023 – Camp Carson, 1120 Carson Springs Road, Newport, TN 37821. To pre-register for this class, contact Don Owen at dnowen@bellsouth.net. (Hosted by Nolachucky Baptist Association)
Friday
6:00 – 6:30 PM Registration
6:30 – 9:30 PM Bucket Truck Classroom Training (A & B)
Saturday (Weather permitting)
8:00 – 8:30 AM Instructions for the Day
8:30 a.m. until finished Bucket Truck A & B Hands-On, Skid-Steer and Chainsaw Hands-On – (must have chainsaw classroom training and must pass the Bucket Truck test to continue with hands-on)
Lunch provided
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms:
https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Skid Steer Training (Classroom and Hands-on) - Chattanooga (East TN)
2023-03-25 08:30 - 13:00
March 25, 2023 – Brainerd Hills Baptist Church, 6611 E. Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421. To pre-register for this class, contact Doyle Pittman at dpittman12@epbfi.com or (423) 240-1274.
In order to be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Skid Steer Classroom
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Skid Steer Hands-On
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: Record of Volunteer Training Form – fillable

2023 East TN Regional Training - Kingsport (Upper East TN)
2023-03-31 17:30 - 2023-04-01 15:00
March 31 – April 1, 2023 – Indian Springs Baptist Church, 214 Hill Road, Kingsport, TN 37664. To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org or (615) 371-7926.
Please pre-register by Monday, March 27, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
In order to be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
2023 Regional Training Agenda – East – click here

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief Volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Chaplaincy Training (during Regional Training) - Kingsport (Upper East TN)
2023-03-31 17:30 - 2023-04-01 15:00
March 31 – April 1, 2023 – Indian Springs Baptist Church, 214 Hill Road, Kingsport, TN 37664.
Disaster Relief Chaplaincy Class – This training will be the introductory course for those who would like to become a chaplain or as a refresher for those who are already trained as DR Chaplains.
Friday – 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday – 8:15 a.m. until finished (approx. 2:00 p.m.); Lunch will be provided on Saturday at $6/person and there will be breaks.
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
Please pre-register by Monday, April 4, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
2023 Regional Training Agenda – East – click here
REMEMBER THERE ARE PREREQUISTES:
1. You have taken the Introduction to Disaster Relief in the last three years.
2. You have downloaded and read the new introduction to DR Chaplaincy manual, DR_Chaplain Training Manual_2016– click here. You are responsible for printing your own personal copy and for having READ THIS MANUAL before the training.
3. You have registered.
4. You are among the first 20 people who register.
5. You have a letter of recommendation from your pastor. THIS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE TRAINING.
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Directions:
1) Select the form – 2023 Record of Volunteer Training – fillable
2) Fill in all the blanks that are shaded in blue.
3) Print the form AND initial and sign in the required places.
4) Bring the completed forms with you to training.
By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.

Introduction to Disaster Relief/Chainsaw/Flood Recovery/Shower/Laundry - Gallatin (Middle TN)
2023-04-15 07:30 - 14:00
April 15, 2023 – Student Ministry Center at First Baptist Church, 205 E. Main Street, Gallatin, TN 37066. To pre-register for this class, contact Chuck Thacker at cft501@aol.com or (615) 390-1052 with your names and classes desired.
Please pre-register by Monday, April 10, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM: Registration
8:15 AM – 10:15 AM: Introduction to Disaster Relief (2 hours)
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM: Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Chainsaw Operation & Safety
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Flood Recovery
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Shower/Laundry
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Lunch – $6/person

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Chainsaw Operation & Safety
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Flood Recovery
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Shower/Laundry
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Chaplaincy Training (during Regional Training) - Murfreesboro (Middle TN)
2023-04-21 08:00 - 2023-04-22 17:00
April 21-22, 2023 – Northside Baptist Church, 655 W Thompson Ln, Murfreesboro, TN 37129.
Disaster Relief Chaplaincy Class – This training will be the introductory course for those who would like to become a chaplain or as a refresher for those who are already trained as DR Chaplains.
Friday – 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday – 8:15 a.m. until finished (approx. 2:00 p.m.); Lunch will be provided on Saturday at $6/person and there will be breaks.
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
Please pre-register by Monday, April 17, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
2023 Regional Training Agenda – Middle – click here
REMEMBER THERE ARE PREREQUISTES:
1. You have taken the Introduction to Disaster Relief in the last three years.
2. You have downloaded and read the new introduction to DR Chaplaincy manual, DR_Chaplain Training Manual_2016– click here. You are responsible for printing your own personal copy and for having READ THIS MANUAL before the training.
3. You have registered.
4. You are among the first 20 people who register.
5. You have a letter of recommendation from your pastor. THIS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE TRAINING.
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Directions:
1) Select the form – 2023 Record of Volunteer Training – fillable
2) Fill in all the blanks that are shaded in blue.
3) Print the form AND initial and sign in the required places.
4) Bring the completed forms with you to training.
By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.

2023 Middle TN Regional Training - Murfreesboro (Middle TN)
2023-04-21 17:30 - 2023-04-22 16:00
April 21-22, 2023 – Northside Baptist Church, 655 W Thompson Ln, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. To pre-register for this class, REGISTER ONLINE – click here. For questions, contact Elizabeth Holmes at eholmes@tnbaptist.org or (615) 371-7926.
Please pre-register by Monday, April 17, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
In order to be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
REGISTER ONLINE – click here.
2023 Regional Training Agenda – Middle – click here

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief Volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them with you to training or send them to the DR office. By typing these forms, you are helping us save time with data entry and increasing our accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Ham Radio Communications Field Day - Mt. Juliet (Middle TN)
2023-06-24 08:00 - 21:00
June 24, 2023 -Missions Mobilization Center, 6434 John Hagar Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122. To pre-register for this class, contact Daniel Holmes at holmes8705@gmail.com.
Please pre-register by Tuesday, June 20, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The lunch fee is $5 and can be paid onsite the day of the training.
http://www.arrl.org/field-day
“We will start around 8 a.m. and go until . . . We will only do this on Saturday (as a church meets at the MMC on Sundays). We will give you a tour of our Communications Room and let you get on the air and make some contacts. We will also be doing some training on StarLink Satellite system. We will train you on proper procedures on how to take care of it, install it onsite at our Incident Command site, and tear down. We will have a lot of experienced techs on hand to answer any of your questions. Hope to see you there.”
Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/

Introduction to Disaster Relief, Chainsaw, and Damage Assessment - Athens (East TN)
2023-07-21 17:30 - 21:45
July 21, 2023 – East Athens Baptist Church, 301 Central Ave, Athens, TN 37303. To pre-register for this class, contact Mike Farmer at mikefarmer@truevine.net or (423) 745-2248 with your names and classes desired.
Please pre-register by Tuesday, July 18, so that we can supply you with the proper training materials and/or lunch count on Saturday.
The credentialing fee is $40 (effective January 1, 2023). This fee will cover not only the cost of the ID, hat, background check, and membership pin, but also the cost of any of the basic training courses a volunteer wants to take over the next 3 years.
To be fully credentialed, you will need to take at least one specialized class after you have taken the prerequisite course of “Introduction to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.”
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Registration
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Introduction to Disaster Relief (2 hours)
8:00 PM – 8:15 PM: Break
Choose one:
8:15 PM – 9:45 PM: Chainsaw Operation & Safety (classroom)
8:15 PM – 9:45 PM: Damage Assessment

Registration Forms
Disaster Relief volunteers can now download the following forms to their computers and fill them out and bring them to the training. By typing these forms, it saves time with data entry and increasing accuracy of keeping your records.
Use this link to find the forms: https://tndisasterrelief.org/registration-forms/
